J.R. Paine & Associates Ltd. is an employee owned engineering consulting firm specializing in the fields of geotechnical engineering, materials engineering, materials testing and environmental engineering. J.R. Paine and Associates Ltd. is headquartered in Edmonton, AB. and maintains branch offices in Grande Prairie, AB., and Peace River, AB. The company was founded in 1969 by J.R. (Dick) Paine. Since our inception, 50 years ago, the company has grown to a core or 60 professionals, technicians and support staff, increasing to 100 individuals during the peak construction season.